How to Recover a Dead Etsy Listing
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I’m getting ready to open an Etsy shop to sell digital download products, and I’m trying to understand the fees before I list anything.
I’ve seen a fee amount referenced, and I’m not sure if it’s a one-time shop setup cost, a monthly shop fee, or a fee charged for each individual listing.
For digital products on Etsy, do the listing fees apply per shop or per product, and when are they charged?
Hi! On Etsy, the listing fee is charged per individual listing (per product listing), not per shop—and it works the same for digital downloads as it does for physical items.
Here’s when you’re charged:
Separate from listing fees, Etsy may also charge other fees when you make a sale (like transaction and payment processing fees), but the listing fee itself is per listing and charged when you list/renew, not as a monthly shop fee.
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